A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8415020 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85155090 epoch_slot_no: 310290 block_no: 8414843 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 21838 time: 2023-02-18 11:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f38b1a90bff85c2d6a2915404df9ceec9d87a22120faa076e549fdb3f567142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10